Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah was a Malaysian statesman and lawyer who served as the 1st Prime Minister of Malaysia and the head of government of its predecessor states from 1955 to 1970. He was the first chief minister of the Federation of Malaya from 1955 to 1957. He supervised the independence process that culminated on 31 August 1957. As Malaya's first prime minister he dominated politics there for the next 13 years. In 1963, he successfully incorporated the Federation of Malaya, British North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore into the state of Malaysia. However, tensions between the Malay and Chinese communities resulted in Singapore's expulsion in 1965. His poor performance during race riots in Kuala Lumpur in 1969 led to his resignation in 1970. Commonly known simply as "Tunku", Tunku Abdul Rahman is widely regarded, even by his critics, as Malaysia's "founding father", the architect of Malayan independence and of the formation of Malaysia. As such, he is often referred to as Father of Independence or Father of Malaysia.
Tuanku Syed Harun Putra ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail was the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya, and later of Malaysia and sixth Raja of Perlis.
Sungai Buloh, or Sungei Buloh, is a town, a mukim (commune) and a parliamentary constituency in the northern part of Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. The name itself means bamboo river in the Malay language. It is located 16 km NW of downtown Kuala Lumpur and 8 km north of the Subang Airport, along the Kuala Selangor highway.
The Malaysian Houses of Parliament, is a building complex where the Malaysian Parliament assembles. The structure is located at the Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur, close to the Malaysian National Monument.
Wisma Bapa Malaysia also known as Bangunan Tunku Abdul Rahman is the Sarawak state secretariat building housing various government departments, including the Premier's office. It is located in Petra Jaya, Kuching. Wisma Bapa Malaysia was designed to be similar to the Malaysian Houses of Parliament in Kuala Lumpur in many aspects.
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1970, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1961, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1967, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1968, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
Menjalara is a major township in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located between Kepong and Sri Damansara. Menjalara is situated adjacent to Bukit Maluri. It was named after Paduka Seri Cik Menjalara, the mother of the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. It was called as Edinburgh Estate before its establishment in 1980s.
Kedah Royal Mausoleum or Langgar Royal Mausoleum is a Kedah royal burial grounds. It is located in Langgar, Kota Setar District, Kedah, Malaysia.
Tun Sharifah Rodziah binti Syed Alwi Barakbah was the third wife of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the founding father and first Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Seri Putra is a township in Bangi in Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. This township is about 30 km from Kuala Lumpur and 18 km from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The township is some 2.5 km from the Selangor–Negeri Sembilan border.
Federal Route 110, or Persiaran Putra, is a major federal road in Kuah town, Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia. It was named after Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Malaysian Prime Minister and also former Langkawi district officer. The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 110 starts at Langkawi Ring Road junctions.
Bandar Saujana Putra is a township in Kuala Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia.
Bandar Putra Kulai is a medium-sized mixed-development township, built by IOI Group from 2001 to present, in Kulai District, Johor, Malaysia. The IOI Mall Kulai shopping complex is located here. as well as the Palm Villa Golf Resort, the Kulai fire brigade station and Hutan Bandar Putra park.
Mahkota is the Malay word for "crown" and may refer to:
The Proclamation of Singapore is an annex of the Agreement relating to the separation of Singapore from Malaysia as an independent and sovereign state dated 7 August 1965 between the Government of Malaysia and Government of Singapore, and An Act to amend the Constitution of Malaysia and the Malaysia Act on 9 August 1965 signed by the Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and, was read on the day of separation from Malaysia, which was 9 August 1965, by Lee Kuan Yew, the first Singaporean prime minister.
Tunku Abdul Rahman formed the third Rahman cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Syed Putra to begin a new government following the 25 April 1964 general election in Malaysia. Prior to the election, Rahman led the first Rahman cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Alliance Party.
The Al-Rahman Mosque is a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The mosque is located at University of Malaya in Jalan Pantai Baharu and was named after the first Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. Today, the mosque is joint managed by University of Malaya and the Department of Federal Territory Islamic Affairs (JAWI).
Bukit Rahman Putra is a township in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia. This townships was established in 1991 by Land & General Sdn Bhd and was named after the first Malaysian prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.
